From The Editor — The IAAF Rankings Run Into A Roadblock
I don’t think we’ve ever seen an IAAF initiative stumble as badly as its ongoing attempt to use a rankings… Read More
November 2018
CALENDAR — November
U.S. Indoor Invitationals December 01 Boston University Invitational, Boston, Massachusetts 07 Hoosier Open, Bloomington, Indiana 08 Clemson Opener, Clemson, South… Read More
FOR THE RECORD — November
Record alterations reported since the October issue. W = World; J = Junior (U20); + = event not officially recognized… Read More
LAST LAP — November
Here’s this month’s collection of generally off-track activities that have gone a long way towards shaping the way the sport… Read More
STATUS QUO — November
The latest in the aches, pains & eligibility departments: BYU’s Daniel Carney, 42nd in last year’s NCAA harrier race, missed… Read More
LANDMARKS — November
Died: Naftali Bon, 73 On November 2, in Kapsabet, Kenya; after a short illness. A silver medalist in the 4×4… Read More
ON YOUR MARKS — November
Strong Bones Needed A study out of Britain’s Loughborough University has determined that triple jumpers produce a force of 22… Read More
T&FN Interview — Paul Chelimo
The last three seasons brought to the elite distance ranks Paul Chelimo, soldier-athlete, breakout 5K silver medalist at the Rio… Read More
WTAG — Rating The 2018 Women’s Recruiting Classes
In assessing the value of a recruiting class we weigh multiple factors, the most important of which is whether or… Read More
WTAG — Rating The 2018 Men’s Recruiting Classes
In assessing the value of a recruiting class we weigh multiple factors, the most important of which is whether or… Read More
Early Signings By The HS Class Of 2019 (Updated)
On November 14 the NCAA’s window for signing national letters of intent in track opened, and at that point we… Read More
Early-Line Favorites For ’19 NCAA Outdoor Titles
Now that we have a fairly firm fix on what collegiate track rosters will look like for the 2019 season—there… Read More
Where They Are Going — NCAA Coaching Changes
The ever-changing nomenclature of college coaching in America presents a challenge for our traditional listing-shorthand of coaching changes made in… Read More
Where They Are Going — Non-Power 5 Conferences Women
Sanaä Barnes—Villanova Jada Branch—Louisiana Tech Trinity Clark—Akron Other Conferences Prize Recruits AMERICA EAST Binghamton (Mike Thompson) N—Aziza Chigatayeva 6:47.58St; Dominique… Read More
Where They Are Going — Non-Power 5 Conferences Men
Camron Donatlan—Wyoming Noah Drudy—Youngstown State Branson Ellis—Stephen F. Austin Other Conferences Prize Recruits AMERICA EAST Binghamton (Mike Thompson) N—Liam Higgins… Read More
Where They Are Going — SEC
Joe Benedetto—Mississippi Anthony Schwartz—Auburn Roberto Vilches—Missouri SEC Prize Recruits SEC MEN Alabama (Dan Waters) N—Ashton Dominque 197-1 JT; Bobby Colantonio… Read More
Where They Are Going — Pac-12
Keishawn Everly—Arizona Gabe Fendel—Colorado Ayden Owens—USC Pac-12 Conference Prize Recruits PAC-12 MEN Arizona (Fred Harvey) N—Keishawn Everly 10.32/10.23w, 20.71w; Jamarye… Read More
Where They Are Going — Big 12
Rainey Anderson—TCU Zach Bradford—Kansas Justin Long—Oklahoma State Big 12 Conference Prize Recruits BIG 12 MEN Baylor (Todd Harbour) N—Kalon BARNES… Read More
Where They Are Going — Big 10
Mason Conner—Nebraska Brian Keyes—Illinois Job Mayhue—Michigan Big 10 Conference Prize Recruits BIG 10 MEN Illinois (Mike Turk) N—Kashief King’ (Tri)… Read More